We were talking about my leaky kitchen faucet last week, and I mentioned I was tired of calling the landlord for every little thing. He just shrugged and said that line. It hit different because I've been saving for a down payment for about 3 years and have around $45k. The pro is building equity and not dealing with a landlord. The con is all the hidden costs and being stuck in one place. Has anyone made this jump recently and regretted it or loved it?